[35] Do not, then, men of the jury, I beg you in the name of Zeus and the gods, leave me as the prey of these men, when I have done no wrong. I do not care so much about the penalty, hard as that is on persons of small means; but they are absolutely driving me out of the deme by their persecution and baseless charges. To prove that I have done no wrong, I was ready to submit the matter for settlement to fair and impartial men who knew the facts, and I was ready to swear the customary oath; for I thought that would be the strongest proof I could bring before you, who are yourselves upon oath.
(To the clerk.)
Please take the challenge and the remaining depositions.The Challenge. The Depositions.
Against Callicles. Demosthenes. Augustus Taber Murray (Translator). London. 1939.
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